Get Your Degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition
Food Science and Human Nutrition is a Bachelor of Science degree with four options:
Dietetic Option: Dietitians may work in the clinic or the community, with many employment options in the public and private sectors. The dietetics program at UH-Mānoa, the only one in Hawai‘i, is accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Pre-Professional Nutrition Option: Students who are pre-med, pre-dental, or prepharmacy can complete courses required for their professional schools while pursuing the FSHN pre-professional option.
Food Science Options: Students pursue learning in food chemistry, microbiology, structure, engineering, safety, regulation, sanitation, quality control, and business-oriented courses.
Sports and Wellness Nutrition Option: Students are prepared to enter many different health-related careers such as health educator, corporate wellness educator, strength and conditioning coach, group exercise instructor, personal trainer, and many more.
Work With Top Professors . . .
. . . study with distinguished, award-winning scholars in food science, dietetics, nutrition and disease, nutritional biochemistry, sports nutrition, clinical nutrition, community nutrition, nutritional epidemiology, food safety, and nutrition education.
Use Cutting-Edge Technology . . .
. . . including state-of-the-art biomedical research laboratories, bone density and body composition assessment using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), a continually updated computer database for analysis of diets and food composition, and a human performance lab for the study of energy expenditure and sports performance.
Team Up With Award-Winning Students . . .
. . . recognized locally, nationally, and internationally for their achievements.
Open Doors to New Careers and Opportunities
. . . get involved with the Food Science and Human Nutrition Council, the student organization associated with the program. The College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources also has numerous other student organizations to provide you with the opportunity to meet new friends with similar interests and to participate in social, community-service, and field-related activities.
For Fun and Friends . . .
The Food Science and Human Nutrition Council is the organization associated with this program. The College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources also has numerous other student organizations that provide you with the opportunity to meet new friends with similar interests and to participate in social, community-service, and field-related activities.
Are You Prepared?
You may enter any of the four Food Science and Human Nutrition options as a freshman, or you may transfer into the program. Transfer students must have a GPA of
3.0 or higher for nutrition majors and 2.5 or higher for food science majors. Pre-requisite courses are also required for transfer students. You are advised to contact the food science/human nutrition undergraduate advising coordinator of the Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences for further information on transferring.
If you require information in an alternative format, please contact us at: ADA-contact@ctahr.hawaii.edu